History

The ancestors of the family, descendants of Sidhraj, Raja of Anhilwara Patan, are said to have established themselves as Chiefs of Virpur in 1225, later in 1434, Rana Bhimsinghji moved his capital to Lunawada across the Mahi, establishing his state there. The State was tributary both to Baroda and to Gwalior, but the rights of the latter were transferred to the British Government in 1861. Lunawada is a Second Class state in Rewa Kantha Agency. The Maharana maintains a military force of 201 cavalry, 295 infantry, and 40 guns (as of 1892).

HH Maharaja Shri VAKHATSINHJI DALELSINHJI K.C.I.E., 22nd Maharana of Lunawada 1867/1929, born 11th August 1860 [or 28th August 1861], he succeeded to the gadi as a minor on 7th October 1867, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot; he was installed as ruler in August 1880 on attaining his majority; he was created a Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (K.C.I.E.) on 25th May 1889, and is entitled to a salute of 9 guns, married and had issue. He died 27th April 1929.

Yuvaraj Ranjitsinhji Vakhatsinhji, married (amongst others), Yuvrani Sajjan Kunwar, daughter of Yuvaraj Hindu Singhji of Multhan, and had issue. He died vp.

Col. HH Maharaja Sri VIRBHADRASINHJI RANJITSINHJI, 23rd Maharana of Lunawada 1929/1986, born 8th June 1910 in Lunawada, invested with full ruling powers on 2nd October 1930, Member of the Chamber of Princes, married Maharajkumari Manher Kunwarba [HH Maharani Kusum Kunwari of Lunawada], daughter of Capt. HH Maharana Raj Saheb Shri Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji [Gangubha] of Wankaner, and had issue. He died 1986.

HH Maharaja Sri Bhupendrasinhji Virbhadrasinhji (qv)

Maharaj Pushpendrasinhji Virbhadrasinhji Solanki, married the daughter of Leela Mulgaonkar and Sumant Mulgaonkar [Moolgaokar] of Telco fame and chief of the Central Social Welfare Board.

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